"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
                                                                                    -Aristotle
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Hello, my name is Tony Adams and I am a Social Studies teacher at Norway High School, which is located in Norway, MI. After graduating from Norway High School, I earned a B.S. Degree in Political Science (along with cognates in Economics, Psychology, & History) from Michigan State University. I earned my teaching certificate through the Post-Baccalaureate program at Northern Michigan University. I have also earned a Masters of Arts in Education in the program of Educational Administration / Supervision from Northern Michigan University and a Central Office Enhancement Certificate through the Horizons Leadership Academy. My wife, Jen, and our two children, Taylor and Bryce, are proud to be a part of the Norway-Vulcan Area Schools. Go Knights, Go Brits, and Go State!

Classes: Economics, Civics, US History, & Personal Finance

Extras: NHS Student Council Advisor, Varsity Baseball Coach, Norway Diamonds Booster Club President, Friends of Norway Vice - Chair, and member of the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association (District Rep).

Email: tadams@nvknights.org     
Phone: (906) 563-9542 ext. 5156

NVAS Anti-Bullying Week: March 24th - 28th 2014
"We Can be the Change"

A "big" thank you to the Dickinson Area Community Foundation, Norway Area Community Foundation, the NHS YAC Club, Perry Beyer, Tami Juul, and Grant Carlson for the grant money awarded to the NHS Student Council for the purpose of implementing the Anti-Bullying Week at NVAS.
To learn more about how you can stop bullying, click the picture above.
Monday, March 24th: 
  • Blaise Winter (former NFL player) will speak to grades 1-6 & 7-12 today - Blaise Winter (link)
  • NHS Student Council will begin accepting pledges against bullying represented by wristbands
  • hourly facts will be provided in regards to bullying
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Thursday, March 27th:
  • Wall Poster / Video Competition
  • Theme: Positive Behavior / Anti-Bullying
  • 1st / 2nd Grade: Wall Poster Competition (winners get dilly bars)
  • 3rd / 4th; 5th / 6th Grade: Class Video Competition (winners get dilly bars)
  • Grades 7-12 Individual or Group Video Competition (1st place= 100$ gift card(s), 2nd Place= 80$ gift card(s), 3rd Place= 50$ gift card(s), 4th Place= 30$ gift card(s)
Friday, March 28th:
  • End of the Week Ceremony (7th Hour)
  • Guest Speaker
  • 1st / 2nd Grade Wall Poster Winner
  • 3rd - 6th Grade Video Winners
  • Balloon Ceremony
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DICKINSON-IRON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Collective Bargaining Workshop for High School Students
Sponsored by The Upper Peninsula Labor Management Council
Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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Labor Team Handbook (link)
Management Team Handbook (link)
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